WEF India summit to put spotlight on Modi government's policies

Last Updated: Wednesday, June 17, 2015, 11:21

The World Economic Forum's (WEF) upcoming India summit, slated for November, is going to be an action-packed affair as policy makers and industry leaders are expected to deliberate strategic vision of the Modi-led BJP government.

Walmart to work with Andhra Pradesh govt on branding, marketing products: Naidu

Last Updated: Tuesday, January 27, 2015, 18:02

Retail giant Walmart will work with Andhra Pradesh government in five areas, including branding and marketing of the state's products, Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu said here Tuesday.

AirAsia CEO calls for single aviation authority in ASEAN

Last Updated: Sunday, January 25, 2015, 14:52

Tony Fernandes, the Indian-origin founder and CEO of the AirAsia group, has called for a single aviation authority to approve licences to operate in 10 Southeast Asian nations, an issue that assumed significance after the deadly crash of the group's Flight QZ8501.

'Make in India campaign' touches right chord at WEF: Shukla

Last Updated: Sunday, January 25, 2015, 14:51

Terming the mood upbeat about India story at the just-concluded WEF summit, diversified conglomerate Mahindra and Mahindra's top official Shriprakash Shukla said investors across sectors made enquiries here about potential collaborations.

CIL staff to participate in disinvestment programme: Goyal

Last Updated: Sunday, January 25, 2015, 14:50

Employees of state-run behemoth Coal India will be given an opportunity to participate in the proposed disinvestment of the company and all issues regarding their opposition to the share sale have been resolved, Union Minister Piyush Goyal has said.

Piyush Goyal promises 'no favour, no fear' business regime

Last Updated: Sunday, January 25, 2015, 14:49

Promising to make doing business much more attractive, Union Minister Piyush Goyal has assured investors that they can work in India without fear or favour.

Tech Mahindra eyes diversified global workforce

Last Updated: Sunday, January 25, 2015, 14:48

Committed to a diversified global workforce, IT major Tech Mahindra chief C P Gurnani has said employees in the IT industry will have to continuously re-skill themselves as 10-15 percent technology jobs will become obsolete every year.

Swiss banks lose sheen among Indians as secrecy heads for end

Last Updated: Sunday, January 25, 2015, 14:45

Nonetheless, a large number of Indians present here at Davos had scheduled meetings with bankers and top executives of various small and large Swiss banks.

'RBI may cut rates more; 0.75-1% reduction likely in 2015'

Last Updated: Sunday, January 25, 2015, 12:28

Kotak, who has been a regular at the WEF summits in Davos, also said the big stimulus from European Central Bank is going to have a significant impact for global flows positively and Indian markets may also get greater flows.

India story generates huge interest as WEF meet ends

Last Updated: Saturday, January 24, 2015, 23:01

India emerged as one of the bright spots in an otherwise sluggish global economic outlook, while the country's political and business leadership put up a strong show after a gap of two years.

Japan to host WEF special meeting in October 2016

Last Updated: Saturday, January 24, 2015, 20:29

Japan will host World Economic Forum's special meeting scheduled to be held in October 2016.

Global economy faces 'new mediocre risk' in 2015: IMF

Last Updated: Saturday, January 24, 2015, 20:19

Terming 2015 as a make or break year, IMF chief Christine Lagarde Saturday said the global economy faces the risk of getting stuck in a 'new mediocre' or a prolonged period of slow growth and feeble job creation.